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− | ''Hamilton'' was a song released by [[Chris Thompson]] on his 1981 album, [[Hometown Voodoo]]. It was re-released on his 1990 album ''The Road to Raglan'' and 1993 album ''Coffee Break''. | + | ''Hamilton'' was a song released by [[Chris Thompson]] on his 1981 album, [[Hometown Voodoo]]. It was re-released on his 1990 album ''The Road to Raglan'' and 1993 album ''Coffee Break''. |
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
''CHORUS'' <br> | ''CHORUS'' <br> | ||
− | + | Hamilton, Hamilton<br> | |
− | + | Greatest little town in New Zealand<br> | |
− | + | But I'd do any thing to ge-et away<br> | |
− | + | Trouble is I'm committed here<br> | |
− | + | Dad's gone blind I've gotta fetch him his beer<br> | |
− | + | And when the shearing's over<br> | |
− | + | we're starting hay.<br> | |
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Every evening when the sun goes down<br> | Every evening when the sun goes down<br> | ||
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They nip down to the army depot and enlist<br> | They nip down to the army depot and enlist<br> | ||
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− | ''CHORUS'' <br> | + | ''CHORUS''<br> |
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The only time I ever had a real chance<br> | The only time I ever had a real chance<br> | ||
It was down at the Ngahinapouri dance<br> | It was down at the Ngahinapouri dance<br> | ||
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''CHORUS'' | ''CHORUS'' | ||
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[[category:Songs about Hamilton]] | [[category:Songs about Hamilton]] |